Mental Health: Describe the process of deinstitutionalization of the mentally ill, citing the reasons, goals, and short- and long-term effects of the transition from an institutional model to a community mental health model.
You will submit an APA-formatted research paper totaling a minimum of 7 pages. The 7 pages must include: title page, abstract, body of the paper (4 pages minimum), and reference list. Papers cannot be more than 10 total pages in length.
Papers must include supportive evidence from at least three peer-reviewed journal articles. Peer-reviewed journal articles are posted in each week of the Content area to correspond with each chapter of the textbook. In your paper, you may use the article from the content area that corresponds with the topic of your choice. You must identify two additional peer-reviewed journal articles from the Columbia College Stafford Library and apply them in your paper. Your textbook may be used as a supplemental source.
Every paragraph of your paper must contain at least one citation from your sources to support your assertions. The paper must reflect good application of all the referenced sources. In other words, you may not rely heavily on the textbook or one article. All sources must be properly formatted using APA in-text citations and a reference list.
Minimum requirements include one block quote (only one allowed), one direct quote, and one paraphrase. You can use more than one direct quote and more than one paraphrase, but only ONE block quote. Your paper cannot be more than 15% quotes.
The approved list of research paper topics and a detailed rubric is available below. This Research Paper, worth 100 points, is due by 11:59 pm C.T. on Saturday of Week 6.
